I was just told, ‘What are you doing on the 30th? I’ll send you the address.’” He also shared a moment from his first day on set, revealing that Riteish Deshmukh had given him a rather unusual instruction regarding his appearance. Irani said with a laugh, “He said if I wore makeup, I’d look too young.

He wanted me to look like an actual old man for my role as a Baba.” Alongside the humour, Irani expressed warmth for the actor-director and spoke about their bond. He said, “Majha mulga aahe hi. I love him like my own son… though he speaks to me as if I’m his!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood Hungama (@realbollywoodhungama) Reflecting on the film’s scale and execution, Irani praised the project’s ambition and the effort that went into its making.

He described the film as a “spectacle” and highlighted the detailing he observed while working on it. He noted, “I made a small film with great difficulty, and then I see this—every shot, every exchange—it’s incredible. I feel so proud of you.” The trailer launch event was attended by several prominent names from the film industry, including Genelia D’Souza, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Sanjay Dutt, and Mahesh Manjrekar, among others.

Produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner of Mumbai Film Company and presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on May 1, 2026. Also Read: Mandana Karimi calls out Boman Irani over his recently posted viral video on Donald Trump; questions ‘timing’ in pointed note